Do you love the Seeds of Change Brown Rice Quinoa Blend? Make this easy (and cheap!) copycat recipe in your electric pressure cooker! This healthy side dish is easy to make in batches and freeze.
Rinse your quinoa and brown rice. Spray inside of pot with olive oil to prevent sticking. 1 cup red quinoa, 1 cup brown rice
Add rice, quinoa, garlic, water, olive oil, and (optional) salt to the pot. 3 tbsp garlic, 1.5 tsp olive oil, 2 cups water
Set the pressure cooker for 18 minutes on high pressure.
Allow dish to naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick release the rest of the steam.
Stovetop Instructions
Bring your broth or water to a boil, then add quinoa and brown rice, and the garlic and olive oil. 1 cup red quinoa, 1 cup brown rice, 3 tbsp garlic, 1.5 tsp olive oil
Simmer on low for 20-25 minutes, keeping an eye for the liquid to absorb into the rice and quinoa.
Test the rice and quinoa to make sure it’s cooked thoroughly. If so, remove from heat and serve as a side dish.
Notes
Recipe Tips:
It's easy to spice this dish up a bit! Add red pepper flakes, roasted garlic, or lemon juice or lemon zest to give this side dish a fun flavor twist.
Cooking quinoa in the Instant Pot is easy because you don't have to worry about it boiling over as it often does on the stove. It's easy to cook on the stove too.
I love cooking quinoa and brown rice recipes in my pressure cooker–even more than in my rice cooker! I make Instant Pot Brown Rice weekly and freeze it for meal prep, and I love making extra of this recipe too.